State Property (film)




























State Property

State Property poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster

Directed by
Abdul Malik Abbott
Produced by
Damon Dash
Phyllis Cedar
Written by
Abdul Malik Abbott
Ernest "Tron" Anderson
Starring
Beanie Sigel
Jay-Z
Damon Dash
Memphis Bleek
Omillio Sparks
Music by
Abdul Malik Abbott
Evan Eder
Gregory Darryl Smith
Cinematography
David Daniel
Edited by
Paul Frank
Tim French
Justine Harari
Distributed by
Lions Gate Films
Release date

  • January 18, 2002 (2002-01-18)









Running time

88 minutes
Language
English
Budget
$600,000
Box office
$2,106,838

State Property is a 2002 American crime film starring Beanie Sigel, Omillio Sparks, Memphis Bleek and Damon Dash. Rapper Jay-Z appears in a cameo role. It was produced by Roc-A-Fella Films and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment. Abdul Malik Abbott directed the film and co-wrote its screenplay with Ernest "Tron" Anderson. The film was loosely based on Aaron Jones and the JBM in Philadelphia's drug trade from the late 1980s to early 1990s. It was followed by a sequel, State Property 2 which was released three years later in 2005.




Contents





  • 1 Synopsis


  • 2 Cast


  • 3 Reception


  • 4 Soundtrack


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links




Synopsis


Frustrated with being broke, Beans (Sigel) decides that the only way to grasp the American Dream is to take it. The film follows Beans and his crew, the ABM, as they take over the city, creating mayhem as their empire builds. Beans now struggles to maintain his family life while bumping heads with opposing gangsters and police. It all comes to a head when he cannot surpass the city's most notorious crew, run by Untouchable J (Jay-Z) and Dame (Dash). The moves Beans and the ABM decide to make come with severe consequences.



Cast



  • Beanie Sigel - Beans


  • Omillio Sparks - Baby Boy


  • Memphis Bleek - Blizz


  • Damon Dash - 'Boss' Dame

  • Sundy Carter - Aisha

  • Tyran "Ty-Ty" Smith - Shareef

  • Oschino - D-Nice


  • Jay-Z - Untouchable J

  • Brother Newz - P-Nut


  • Rell - Butter


  • Young Chris - Ricky


  • Young Neef - Troy


  • Amil - Boss' Assassin


  • DJ Clue - Boss Informant


  • Jacob the Jeweler - Eli

  • Casha - Heather McGee

  • Randolph Curtis Rand - Saul Weisberg

  • Nicole Madeo - Leslie Tucci

  • Leslie Pilgrim - Aja

  • Kyndra Monet - Selena

  • Pain in da Ass - Mario

  • Dee Lee - Poochie

  • Leah Leatherbury - Tonya

  • Reb - Snoop

  • Rashie Constantine - Mel

  • Stephen "X" Baker - Bruce

  • Willie Esco - Papi Wil

  • Cousin Ervan - E

  • Andrea Videla - Nina


Reception


The film gained negative reviews from critics, gaining 9% from Metacritic.[1]


TV Guide (Rating 2/4)- Formulaic but performed with some verve.[2]



Soundtrack



The State Property soundtrack was entirely performed by the State Property rap group. It was released on January 29, 2002 and peaked at 14 on Billboard 200 and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.



References




  1. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/stateproperty?q=state%20property


  2. ^ http://movies.tvguide.com/state-property/135717




External links



  • State Property on IMDb


  • State Property at Rotten Tomatoes






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